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The Prophet of Berkeley Square

Chapter X · Chapter 10

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THE PROPHET AND MALKIEL THE SECOND CONVERSE BY TELEGRAM Hennessey Vivian, 1000 Berkeley Square, W.
Please wire result of last night’s observations from eleven till three inclusive.--Sagittarius.”
Jupiter Sagittarius, Sagittarius Lodge, Crampton St. Peter, N.
Impossible wire result, will write at length after taking further observations to-night.--Vivian.”
Certainly write at length, but meanwhile wire all important results in condensed form.--Sagittarius.”
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The Prophet of Berkeley Square

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of The Prophet of Berkeley Square is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE PROPHET AND MALKIEL THE SECOND CONVERSE BY TELEGRAMHennessey Vivian, 1000 Berkeley Square, W.
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Please wire result of last night’s observations from eleven till three inclusive.--Sagittarius.”
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Jupiter Sagittarius, Sagittarius Lodge, Crampton St. Peter, N.
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Impossible wire result, will write at length after taking further observations to-night.--Vivian.”
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Certainly write at length, but meanwhile wire all important results in condensed form.--Sagittarius.”

Learner Dictionary

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Berkeley noun US /ˈbɜːrkli/

Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)

From this reading “THE PROPHET AND MALKIEL THE SECOND CONVERSE BY TELEGRAM “Hennessey Vivian, 1000 Berkeley Square, W.”

condensed verb US /kənˈdenst/

past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops

From this reading ““Certainly write at length, but meanwhile wire all important results in condensed form.--Sagittarius.””

converse verb US /ˈkɑːnvərs/

carry on a conversation

From this reading “THE PROPHET AND MALKIEL THE SECOND CONVERSE BY TELEGRAM “Hennessey Vivian, 1000 Berkeley Square, W.”

inclusive adjective US /ˌɪnˈkluːsɪv/

including much or everything; and especially including stated limits

From this reading ““Please wire result of last night’s observations from eleven till three inclusive.--Sagittarius.””

Jupiter noun US /ˈdʒuːpətər/

the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky

From this reading ““Jupiter Sagittarius, Sagittarius Lodge, Crampton St. Peter, N.”

night's noun US /naɪts/

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

observations noun US /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/

plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading ““Please wire result of last night’s observations from eleven till three inclusive.--Sagittarius.””

telegram noun US /ˈteləɡræm/

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading “THE PROPHET AND MALKIEL THE SECOND CONVERSE BY TELEGRAM “Hennessey Vivian, 1000 Berkeley Square, W.”

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1000

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From this reading THE PROPHET AND MALKIEL THE SECOND CONVERSE BY TELEGRAM “Hennessey Vivian, 1000 Berkeley Square, W.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “Impossible wire result, will write at length after taking further observations to-night.--Vivian.”

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading “Certainly write at length, but meanwhile wire all important results in condensed form.--Sagittarius.”

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE PROPHET AND MALKIEL THE SECOND CONVERSE BY TELEGRAM “Hennessey Vivian, 1000 Berkeley Square, W.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Impossible wire result, will write at length after taking further observations to-night.--Vivian.”

BerkeleynounUS /ˈbɜːrkli/

Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)

From this reading THE PROPHET AND MALKIEL THE SECOND CONVERSE BY TELEGRAM “Hennessey Vivian, 1000 Berkeley Square, W.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Certainly write at length, but meanwhile wire all important results in condensed form.--Sagittarius.”

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE PROPHET AND MALKIEL THE SECOND CONVERSE BY TELEGRAM “Hennessey Vivian, 1000 Berkeley Square, W.

CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading “Certainly write at length, but meanwhile wire all important results in condensed form.--Sagittarius.”

condensedverbUS /kənˈdenst/

past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops

From this reading “Certainly write at length, but meanwhile wire all important results in condensed form.--Sagittarius.”

CONVERSEverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/

carry on a conversation

From this reading THE PROPHET AND MALKIEL THE SECOND CONVERSE BY TELEGRAM “Hennessey Vivian, 1000 Berkeley Square, W.

Crampton

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Jupiter Sagittarius, Sagittarius Lodge, Crampton St. Peter, N.

elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/

being one more than ten

From this reading “Please wire result of last night’s observations from eleven till three inclusive.--Sagittarius.”

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading “Certainly write at length, but meanwhile wire all important results in condensed form.--Sagittarius.”

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Please wire result of last night’s observations from eleven till three inclusive.--Sagittarius.”

furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading “Impossible wire result, will write at length after taking further observations to-night.--Vivian.”

Hennessey

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From this reading THE PROPHET AND MALKIEL THE SECOND CONVERSE BY TELEGRAM “Hennessey Vivian, 1000 Berkeley Square, W.

importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

of great significance or value

From this reading “Certainly write at length, but meanwhile wire all important results in condensed form.--Sagittarius.”

ImpossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading “Impossible wire result, will write at length after taking further observations to-night.--Vivian.”

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “Certainly write at length, but meanwhile wire all important results in condensed form.--Sagittarius.”

inclusiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːsɪv/

including much or everything; and especially including stated limits

From this reading “Please wire result of last night’s observations from eleven till three inclusive.--Sagittarius.”

JupiternounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/

the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky

From this reading “Jupiter Sagittarius, Sagittarius Lodge, Crampton St. Peter, N.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading “Please wire result of last night’s observations from eleven till three inclusive.--Sagittarius.”

lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading “Impossible wire result, will write at length after taking further observations to-night.--Vivian.”

LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading “Jupiter Sagittarius, Sagittarius Lodge, Crampton St. Peter, N.

MALKIEL

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE PROPHET AND MALKIEL THE SECOND CONVERSE BY TELEGRAM “Hennessey Vivian, 1000 Berkeley Square, W.

meanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/

at the same time but in another place

From this reading “Certainly write at length, but meanwhile wire all important results in condensed form.--Sagittarius.”

NnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading “Jupiter Sagittarius, Sagittarius Lodge, Crampton St. Peter, N.

night'snounUS /naɪts/

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading “Please wire result of last night’s observations from eleven till three inclusive.--Sagittarius.”

observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/

plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading “Please wire result of last night’s observations from eleven till three inclusive.--Sagittarius.”

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Please wire result of last night’s observations from eleven till three inclusive.--Sagittarius.”

PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading “Jupiter Sagittarius, Sagittarius Lodge, Crampton St. Peter, N.

PleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading “Please wire result of last night’s observations from eleven till three inclusive.--Sagittarius.”

PROPHETnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/

an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading THE PROPHET AND MALKIEL THE SECOND CONVERSE BY TELEGRAM “Hennessey Vivian, 1000 Berkeley Square, W.

resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading “Please wire result of last night’s observations from eleven till three inclusive.--Sagittarius.”

resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading “Certainly write at length, but meanwhile wire all important results in condensed form.--Sagittarius.”

Sagittariusnoun

(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Sagittarius

From this reading “Please wire result of last night’s observations from eleven till three inclusive.--Sagittarius.”

SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading THE PROPHET AND MALKIEL THE SECOND CONVERSE BY TELEGRAM “Hennessey Vivian, 1000 Berkeley Square, W.

SquareverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading THE PROPHET AND MALKIEL THE SECOND CONVERSE BY TELEGRAM “Hennessey Vivian, 1000 Berkeley Square, W.

St

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Jupiter Sagittarius, Sagittarius Lodge, Crampton St. Peter, N.

takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading “Impossible wire result, will write at length after taking further observations to-night.--Vivian.”

TELEGRAMnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading THE PROPHET AND MALKIEL THE SECOND CONVERSE BY TELEGRAM “Hennessey Vivian, 1000 Berkeley Square, W.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE PROPHET AND MALKIEL THE SECOND CONVERSE BY TELEGRAM “Hennessey Vivian, 1000 Berkeley Square, W.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading “Please wire result of last night’s observations from eleven till three inclusive.--Sagittarius.”

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading “Please wire result of last night’s observations from eleven till three inclusive.--Sagittarius.”

to-night

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Impossible wire result, will write at length after taking further observations to-night.--Vivian.”

Vivian

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From this reading THE PROPHET AND MALKIEL THE SECOND CONVERSE BY TELEGRAM “Hennessey Vivian, 1000 Berkeley Square, W.

WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading THE PROPHET AND MALKIEL THE SECOND CONVERSE BY TELEGRAM “Hennessey Vivian, 1000 Berkeley Square, W.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Impossible wire result, will write at length after taking further observations to-night.--Vivian.”

wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading “Please wire result of last night’s observations from eleven till three inclusive.--Sagittarius.”

writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading “Impossible wire result, will write at length after taking further observations to-night.--Vivian.”

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